Garbage bag



Jan. 8, 1929. l,698,462

M. x. ASEN GARBAGE BAG Fil ed Sept. 21. 1927 Patenfed Jam, 1929.

"isaaez MARITH X. AASEN, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

GARBAGE BAG.

Application filed Septemberl, 1927. Serial No. 220,974.

This invention relates to garbage containers, and the primary Object isto provide a sanitary, efiicient and practical Construction of bag, intowhich the garbage can be placed and in which it can be kept and finallysealed and carried to a larger garbage can or incinerator where it isdisposed of together with the garbage it contains. Larger sizes of thesebags may be used to advantage in hotels, restaurants and other placeshaving large quantities of garbage to dispose of, but its greatestutility will be found in homes and apartments where it is desirable, and'frequently compulsory under city ordinances, to wrap the garbagebeforeplacingit in the larger containers, for Collection. Furtherand morespecific Objects will be disclosed in the course of the followingspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in

Which:

Fig. l is a perspective view of niy improved garbage bag, a fractionalportion being broken away for purpose of illustration.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the bag as seen when closed, to seal thecontents.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view of one of the securing stripsemployed.

Referring to the drawing more particularv ly and by reference charactersA designates the body of the bag, the same being provided with the usualgores or folds B whereby the bag can be folded together and handled in aflat condition before being used. While the bag proper is ofsubstantially Common and well known Construction, it is important thatit be suitably treated, by paraflining, oiling, or similar process, soas to render it waterproof.

The upper end of the bag is provided with an annular inturned fiange orflap C, which is of sufiicient width to stifl'en and reinforce the openend of the bag. This flap Cis preferably secured against the adjacentwalls of'the bag. and this may be accoinplished by firmly pressing themtogether, during the above noted waterproofing process.

The bag is provided at one side, i. e., the rear portion as shown inFig. 1, with a series of spaced, easily bendable, metallic strips D,Which are secured in any suitable manner, such as by a perforating lipE, or by an adhesive. As these strips are not connected they willofvcourse not interfere with the Opening or closing of the bag, andbeing arranged betwen the flap C and the adjacent bag wall they areentirely unseen and out of the way. i

The bag may be set-on the floor or table in the kitchen,.but ispreferably set in a pail or basket to give it better stability. When ithas been sufficiently lilled to be sealed and carried away the operatorbrings the two upper,

edge portions of the bag together, and then folds these portions overtogether on a straight line approximately midway of the flap C. Such aline may be scored or printed on the bag, if desirable, so as to renderit more easily to detei'inine the proper line of the fold. The fold mustof course be made so that the side of the bag having the strips D willbe on top, thereby causing the strips to pinch thebag ends together whenthey are bent over and closed by the operator. The bag` is now sealedand can be carried away, as desired, and substituted by another bag.

It is understood that suitable modiications may be made in the generaldesign and structural details of the invention as herein shown anddescribed, provided, however, that said 'modifications come within thespirit and scope oi' the appended claims. Having now therefore fullyshown and described my invention, what T claim to be new and desire toprotect by Letters Patent is:

l. A garbage bag having the enti're edge of its open end reinforced by afiange of the bag folded thereagainst, and a series of spaced, bendablestrips carried by one side of the bag at its upper end, said stripsbeing secured between said flange and the adjacent wall portion Of thebag.

2. A garbage container comprising a waterproof bag having a series ofbendable clamping strips secured in spaced relation about its upper edgewhereby said strips may hold the bag closed when the same is folded overon a line traversing the strips, said bag having an inturned flangeextending entirely about its upper end, and said strips being arrangedbetween the flange and the adjacent Wall portion.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

MARITH X. AASEN.

